A downloadable game for Windows and Linux

Blade is a 2D fast-paced 1v1 PvP Battle Arena.

Mutant mice evolved telekinetic powers. They became dangerous assassins that use blades to slice their opponents in half. 

What is the reason for their murderous desires? 
What is the magic that gives them their powers?
Who knows?
All you know is that now you are one of them and you must defeat anyone who dares to stand against you.

Controls:

  • Mouse - Aim
  • Left Mouse Button - Throw Blade
  • Right Mouse Button - Dash (and pull blades)
  • WASD/Arrows - Move (only in Duel mode)

There are 2 game modes: Duel (normal) and NoWalk

  • In Duel mode assassins can walk. throw a blade, and dash. 
    • Dashing requires a blade to have been thrown and be at rest
    • Dashing recalls all released blades to the assassin, slicing everything in the way
  • NoWalk mode is the same as Duel except there is no walking and dashing is the only way to move. This creates a different metagame with its own challenges and strategies.

To win a round you must use your blades to slice your opponent before your opponent slices you.

To win a match you must win 3 rounds. (Points are shown in bottom left and bottom right corners)

Each round provides every player with extra blades.

Tournaments are supported via the following steps:

  • Player A presses Host
  • Player B types the name of Player A (including their tag; e.g. A#1234) and presses Join
  • Players C, D, E, ... also Join the same game, just like B

When a lobby has more than 2 players it automatically becomes a Tournament 
Tournaments currently have a cap of 8 players.
The tournaments work in single-elimination style with a round of preliminaries in case the number of players is not a power of 2.

Simple mechanics and high skill cap. Quick reactions are essential for escaping incoming dangers Planning is crucial for creating effective setups and scoring kills.

Only the best assassins will prevail!

Download

Download
blade-linux.zip 60 MB
Version 17 Dec 18, 2021
Download
blade-windows.zip 55 MB
Version 17 Dec 18, 2021

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This was really fun, loved it and I could definitely see the skill plays coming into effect! Really well done and polished!